Disability Support Worker

Job Description: Disability Support Worker (Australia)

Position Title: Female Disability Support Worker
Location: Cleveland x2, Logan x1
Employment Type: Casual
Reports To: Operations Manager

About the Role:
As a Disability Support Worker, you will play a vital role in empowering individuals with disabilities to live independently and achieve their personal goals. You will provide high-quality, person-centred support tailored to each client’s needs, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social well-being.

Key Responsibilities:

• Personal Care: Assist clients with daily personal care needs, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting, while respecting their dignity and independence. PEG feeding a plus.
• Household Tasks: Support clients with household activities such as cleaning, meal preparation, and laundry.
• Community Access: Accompany clients to appointments, social activities, and community events, promoting engagement and inclusion.
• Health and Safety: Administer medication (if trained) and monitor health conditions as per care plans, ensuring the client’s safety at all times.
• Skill Development: Help clients develop life skills, such as cooking, budgeting, or using public transport, to enhance their independence.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of client activities, progress, and incidents as required.
• Advocacy: Advocate for clients’ rights and needs, ensuring they are treated with respect and dignity.
• Team Collaboration: Work collaboratively with clients, families, and other professionals to achieve care plan goals.

Key Skills and Attributes:

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Empathy, patience, and a positive attitude.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Good problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Physical capability to perform manual handling and other support tasks.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Certificate III or IV in Disability, Community Services, or a related field (or willingness to obtain).
• Current First Aid and CPR certification.
• Valid Working With Children Check (WWCC) and National Police Check.
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (if applicable).
• Current driver's license and reliable vehicle (if required for the role).
• Experience in disability or community services is highly regarded but not essential.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of a supportive and inclusive team.
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact in people’s lives.
• Access to training and professional development.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle.

If you’re passionate about making a difference and have the skills to support individuals with disabilities, we’d love to hear from you!

Job Type: Casual

Pay: $34.44 – $46.70 per hour

Application Question(s):

• Do you have current comprehensive vehicle insurance?

Licence/Certification:

• First Aid Certification (Required)
• Working with Children Check (Required)
• NDIS Worker Screening Check (Required)
• National Police Certificate (Required)
• Driver Licence (Required)

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Required)

Work Location: In person